Super easy rear bumper.

[thedrip]

I finally got tired of the horrible bumper on the back of the Short Bus, so I decided to replace it as quickly and cheaply as I could. I had a bunch of 3" sch40 lying around I intended to use, and after removing the old bumper, I made a wonderful discovery. The old bumper bolt holes were spaced perfectly to accept u-bolts around the 3" pipe. 10 minutes at the spring shop, and ta-da, the ugliest, cheapest, nasty looking redneck pipe bumper ever fitted. Should I ever build an OBA setup, I'll just have the pipe ends cut with threads so I can screw on caps, instant air tank!

 

[thedrip]

since no one seems to have a comment.. how about I make a request. Anyone think this has a chance of holding up? would you consider it as a recovery point (wrap a strap around the center portion). who would cringe at the site of it, and never invite me on a trail ride again? I don't care if its ugly, I do care if its unsafe.

 

[sledheadak]

very unsafe for a tow point

 

[pin_it_to_win_it]

i would go about 6 inches out from the frame on the bomper and weld suports going from the bumper to the frame just for extra strength and i would also eather get a bolt on hitch recever or weld in another frame cross over to tow and pull off of

 

[cbbr]

very unsafe for a tow point

X2. No way I would attempt to pull anything with that.

 

[chalet2506]

A true redneck would've used hose clamps. If your gonna half ass it, you might as well half ass it right.

 

[jekbrown]

yeah, you need to spend an hour or so with a cutoff wheel / grinder / flapper and make a couple of brackets that will attach the frame and bumper with some welds. Those u-bolt thingies... thats beyond bootyfab.

j

 

[cegusman]

Post this on Pirate4x4 and see what kind of response you get.

 

[cbbr]

You should do it just for fun. So I have this friend.....

 

[thfonz98]

it goes good with the name of the truck.

 

[diesel4me]

IN-Genious!!

I think I'd feel better if you'd used 9/16" or 5/8" U-bolts,like those that hold the axles to the springs!..those appear to be only 3/8" muffler clamps!...it was a good idea,and suprisingly simple,but not quite beefy enough!...

I'd have used a peice of 3 or 4" channel iron across both frame rails,and used at least 4 U-bolts thru both the pipe and channel iron to secure them to the truck..a couple of safety chains to the frame too,in case it did tear off under a hard pull..I'd use a reciever type hitch to tow with,I don't trust bumpers much when it comes to towing,not even factory step and tow bumpers..

 

[gzzgfw]

good idea but the only thing I'd haul on that bumper is a pizza delivery sign. Most mounts have 2 or 3 points of failure. Ubolts only have 1!

Go more beefy and it will be ok for beating around.

 

[yellowK20]

Danger Will ROBINS!!!!!
Will ship my welder/helmet/
sister/steel/ to complete
said bumper.

Pics of your sister?????? i've got some "welding" I need done

 

[broncoman6524]

actually id run something like that but just for a bumper, id still use my class 3 as my recovery point.

 

[gmc4cw]

that definitely matches the rest of the truck. what is that really protecting though.

 

[JEBSR]

A true redneck would've used hose clamps. If your gonna half ass it, you might as well half ass it right.

x2 on the hose clamps